Cosmetic case cover



Sept. 10, 1957 M. DULBERG oosMETrc CASE: covER Filed Oct. 18, 1952 FIG. 3

FIGLI FIGS INVENTOR MURRAY DULIBERG United States Patent COSMETIC CASE CGVER Murray Dulberg, New York, N. Y.

Application October 1S, 1952, Serial No. 315,529 s claims. (ci. isz- 79) yThis invention relates to cosmetic cases of the tubular variety and more particularly to the elongated cover generally employed to protect the cosmetic material when the cosmetic Vcase is not in use.

The general object of the present invention is to provide means for safely and securely holding a glass member in xed position within a cover.

Specifically, it is the object of the present invention to provide means kfor holding a mirror secured at the top of the `cosmetic case cover without widening the cosmetic case cover.

Another object of the invention is to provide means formed integrally out of the material of the cosmetic case cover for securing a mirror at the top of the cosmetic case cover.

A further object of the invention is to hold a mirror at the top of a cosmetic case cover against shaking in assembled position. j

.Still another object of the invention is to provide a method of assembling la glass member or mirror within a cover speedily, simply, securely and, when the mirror is made out of glass, with a minimum of breakage.

The foregoing objects as well as additional objects and features of the present invention will be readily apparent in the course of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which il lustrate, by way of example, preferred embodiments of the invention and wherein- Fig. l is an exploded view of the cosmetic case with the cover removed.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View of the cover showing the mirror positioned between the inwardly extending flange and the indentations of the cover.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2, and showing another form of the invention including a supporting member beneath the mirror.

Fig. 4 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 2, and showing the'indentations supporting the supporting member of the mirror.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 2, and showing another form of supporting member for the mirror.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 2, and showing the mirror positioned between a cushioning ring and a supporting member, as another form of the invention.

ln all constructions of the cover including the mirror, Y

the cover is made out of flexible material when indentations or dimples are formed in the body of the cover. Avi/hen indentations or dimples are not employed, the cover may be made out of any suitable material, as for example, plastics. The cosmetic case may be of any construction adapted to receive a cover and may be made out of any suitable material, as for example, sheet metal, plastic etc.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 1, numeral 10 rep resents the cosmetic case adapted to receive the cover 11.

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The cover is shown formed with an inwardly extending flange 12, the purpose of which will be set forth hereinafter. Beneath the flange is the mirror or glass 13.

Referring now to Fig. 2, there is disclosed means by which the mirror 13 is held in place at the top of the cover 11 and like reference numerals are `applied to similar parts. The edges of the mirror 13 rest against the inner surface of the inwardly extending flange 12 and the mirroiis held in position against the flange 12 by indentations or dimples 14 which press against the under surface of the mirror. The indentations are formed integrally out of the material of the cover, as from a blow or in any other suitable manner.

Referring now to Fig. 3, there is shown a cover similar to Fig. 2, however, in place of the indentations 14 there is disclosed .a supporting member 15. The supporting member may lbe in the form of a disk or ring. The supporting member is press-iltted into the cover and against the mirror so that lthe mirror 13a is held against the inner surface of the flange 12a. The supporting member is, preferably, made out of resilient material so that it may be Iassembled easily and hold its position beneath the mirror. However, -any suitable material may be used and weakened by slots, if necessary, in order to assemble the supporting member without distorting the normal contour of the cover. Also, the mirror may be made out of plain glass and the supporting member may be in the form of a disk having a black top pressed against the under surface of the glass.

Referring now to Fig. 4, there is shown a cover similar to Fig. 3. In this embodiment, however, the supporting member 15a is held against the mirror 13b by the indentations or dimples 14a which are positioned beneath the supporting member.

Referring now to Fig. 5, there is disclosed another form of supporting member. The supporting member -for the mirror 13C is in the form of an inverted cup 16, the side walls 17 of which provide sullicient frictional engagement with the adjacent walls of the cover to yhold the platform 18 of the cup against the under surface of the mirror and to hold the mirror against the flange 12C.

Referring now to Fig. 6, there is disclosed a cushioning ring 19 disposed between the flange 12d and the mirror or glass 13d. The cushioning ring is made out of relatively soft material, preferably, thin rubber. The cushioning ring protects the mirror when the mirror is made out of glass from chipping against the flange especially when the cover is made out of metal. The supporting member 15b holds the mirror against the cushioning ring and simultaneously holds the cushioning ring against the flange 12d. The supporting ring or member 15b may be made out of relatively soft material so that the indentations or dmples 14b will enter into the body of the supporting member when struck inwardly.

Having described in detail preferred forms of my invention, it will be understood that certain additional modifications may be made in the device without departing from the scope thereof and that all matter contained in the foregoing specification and shown in the accompanying drawings will be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is defined in the appended claims.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Serial No. 293154, filed June 12, 1952, now, abandoned and replaced by application Serial No. 605,922, filed August 22, 1956.

What I claim is:

1. As an article of manufacture for use with a cosmetic case, a cosmetic case cover comprising a tubular member open at both ends and having an inwardly extending flange at one end thereof, a mirror located at said one end of 3` z the tubular member with one side thereof facing said ange, said flange limiting the longitudinal movement of said mirror in one direction relative to said tubular member, a supporting member seated on the other side of said mirror, said tubular member having at least one integral indentation extending into the body of said supporting member for holding said supporting member` in fixed position `relative thereto and thereby limiting the longi tudinal movement of said mirror in the other direction relative to said tubular member.

2. As an article of manufacture for use with a cosmetic case, a cosmetic case cover` comprising a tubular member open at both ends, a mirror located at one end of said tubular member, said tubular member having an inwardly extending flange at one end thereof at one side of said mirror for limiting longitudinal movement of said mirror in one direction relative to said tubular member, said mirror being seated on said llange, a supporting member located at the other side of said mirror in contact therewith, and said tubular member having a plurality of inwardly extending'integral indentations engaging said supporting member to hold said supporting member in a fixed position relative to said tubular member and thereby limiting longitudinal movement of said mirror in the other direction relative to said tubular member.

3. As an article of manufacture, a tubular member open at both ends, a glass member located at one end of said tubular member, said tubular member having an inwardly extending flange at one end thereof at one side of said glass member, a supporting member located at the other side of said glass member, said glass member being seated on said ange and on said supporting member, said tubular member having at least one integral dimple engaging said supporting member to hold said supporting member in a fixed position relative to said tubular member and whereby said glass member is held in position relative to said flange and said supporting member,

4. As an article of manufacture for use with a cosmetic case, a cosmetic case cover comprising a tubular member open at both ends, a mirror located at one end of said tubular member, said tubular member having an inwardly extending flange at one end thereof at one side of said mirror, a supporting member located at the other side Of said mirror, said mirror being seated on said flange and on said supporting member, said tubular member having a plurality of dimples extending beneath said supporting member and engaging said supporting member to hold said supporting member in a fixed position relative to said tubular member and whereby said mirror is held in position relative to said flange and said supporting member.

5. ln combination with a cosmetic case, a cosmetic case cover comprising a tubular member open at both ends, a mirror located at one end of said tubular member, said tubular member having an inwardly extending flange at one end thereof at one side of said mirror, a supporting member located at the other side of said mirror, said mirror being seated on said flange and on said supporting member', and said tubular member having at least one dimple extending beneath said supporting member for holding said supporting member in a xed position relative to said tubular member, said supporting member being seated on said dimple, whereby said mirror is held in position relative to said ange and said supporting member.

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